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GANFIEI2D RUBBER G©-y ^'^^/^^^ 
7 MERGER StREEf, • 



NEW YORK, 




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Copyright 18S7, by 
H. C. Burton. 



Press of A. E. Chasmar & Company, 
833 Broadway, New York. 



iNTReDaerioN. 



In offering a second sum of $i,ooo to be distributed in prizes, 
and announcing- a Second Prize Exhibition of Needle and Knit- 
ting work, to take place in the Autumn of 1887, the Canfield 
Company feel impelled to state some of the reasons which have 
led to this enlargement of their original idea. First; and prin- 
cipally, it has been the wide spread interest excited. Secondly, 
the experience gained which seemed capable of being turned to 
good account in enlarging the scope of a Second Exhibition, and 
thirdly, the real use of such Exhibitions in conveying detailed 
knowledge of a practical character to a class of workers, whose 
horizon is somewhat limited by the very nature of their tastes 
and occupations. 

The chief difficulty which the first had 
to contend against, was the doubt and 
uncertainty in regard to the bona-fide 
nature of the offer, and the question in , 
the minds of many as to whether the 
money would ever really be paid, 
or a fair estimate made of the merits 
of the work. Cases of fraud had 
occurred, in which the Exhibition, 
so-called, was a mere pretext for gather- 
ing in goods and money under false 
pretences, the women workers being the 
sufferers, and in some instances losing 

the results of toil and skill. Panel Exhibit, 1886. 




W-omeii who live in ^ ^ remote places need to be very, 
sure of the hands into \|aM^ which they consign that which 
has cost them 'time, "^^^ thought, labor and money, and 
the only guarantee _\ that could be afforded them for 

the first Exhibition ^ y'^'^^^ of Women's hand work 

made by the Canfield 
Company, was the 
known integrity of the 
Company itself, its 
world-wide reputa- 
tion, and the equally 
^vell-known names 
and character of the 
lady judges. The' 
result, it is believed, 
has estabHshed the 
absolute good faith 
of the enterprise, :and the 
perfect reliance w h i c h 
contributors may place 
upon the business methods 

Awarded $250 at Exhibit, .836, ' q£ ||^g projCCtorS. No 

money, no effort was spared to protect the interests of Exhibitors. 
The most careful experts were employed to receive, keep exact 
accounts, unpack and display to the best advantage, every piece 
of work received. The office of the Company was used for this 
purpose, not a mere room, as is generally the case, hired and 
abandoned. Every contributor received exact and detailed 
statements, catalogue, and the account of final distribution of 
prizes, with the judges reasons clearly set forth, and extra 
awards, involving additional outlay, in accordance with their 
judgment of what was just and right. 

In the second announcement it will be seen that a wider scope 
is proposed for work, that more opportunities are offered, that 
the field is broader and more diversified. We hope the induce- 
ments, and the certainty of strict care, and appreciative judgment, 
will bring forward latent talent in the beautiful arts of Knitting 
and Needle Work, and that workers will not confine themselves 




to the mere 
copying of 
convention- 
al subjects ; 
but g- o to 
nature and try- 
to put feeling, as well as technical accuracy into their needle 
paintmg. In this way only can work acquire an art or Educa- 
tional value, which is what all work should aim to reach. 




Outline. Brittany Linen. E.xhibit, 1886. 



n.VZI.lVlUN, PeNN., FKBRU.A.RY I4, 1887. 

Mrs. D. G. Croly, 

Dear Madam : ^ 

Will you kindly allow a stranger to express 
her sincere thanks, for your many valuable sug- 
gestions that I have received from your writings ; 
and also to thank you, and the ladies associated 
with you in the Canfield Committee, for your 
criticism upon my work. I ^yas the unfortunate 
possessor of the banner No. 82, (Exhibit, 1886.) 

It is said that the first step, towards a higher 
education, is the knowledc;e of one's ignorance — 



thus I wish to tl) 
in the report \ 
am I for yi 

that i",i-<-n t. 



r your word of praise 
: -but doubly thankful 
^emnation, I have by 
oid. 

ery awkwardly upon 
...c I am very grateful. 
ay attend you, in all your 

Very Truly- Youi 

Mi;s. C. (_. i^. 



Train for concentrative power in the 
doing of any one act and you train to throw your whole mind, 
thought, and force on all acts. Train to put your whole thought 
on each act, and prevent that thought from straying off on any- 
thing else, and we .-irf ti-nlning to throw the same full current of 
power in our speec we talk, in our skill when we work 

with tools, in our voice w lien we sing, in our lingers when any 
dexterous work is required of ihem. — ''■The Art of Success.'' 




Exhibit, 1886. 



(, 
LIST OF AWARDS. 

Silk Embroidery (solid), $ioa 

Crewel " " loo. 

Darned Work, ... .... lOO. 

Outline " loo. 

Drawn " loo. 

Combination Work, Painting and Embroidery, . loo. 

Crazy Patch Work, 50. 

Old Fashioned Silk Patch Work, ..... 50. 

Crochet — Cotton, Linen or Worsted, .... 50. 

Crochet — Silk, 50. 

Plain 'Knitting-^ 50. 

Fancy " 50. 

Supplementary — to be used at the discretion of the 

Committee, . ..... 100. 



Total, .... 1 1, 000. 

COMMITTEE OF AWARD. 

Mrs. D. G. CROLY ("Jenny June"), Editor of " Go^(?>'s. " 
Mrs. ISABEL A. MALLON, of the ''Delineator." 
Mrs. T. MITCHELL TYNG, Writer and Lecturer on Art. 
Mrs. WILLIAM TODD HELMUTH, 

Chairman, Executive Committee, " N. F. Sorosis.'' 
Mrs. JOHN McGINNIS, Trustee, "N. Y. Woman's Exchange." 

AWARDED AT EXHIBIT 1886. 

KENSINGTON ART WORK, Prize $500. 

Mrs. Emily M. B. Boyden, Chicago, 111. $250. 

Miss Laura Grimsgaard, New York City. 250. 

CRAZY WORK. Prize $300. 

Mrs. Harrison, New York City. 300. 

KNITTING. Prize $200. 

Mrs. Rachael Steer, Larchmont Manor, N. Y. 100. 

Mrs. S. A. Nash, Gallipolis, Ohio. 100. 

MISCELTANEOUS. Supplementary Prize $50. 

Mrs. Frank E. ]\Iiller, New York City 20. 

Mrs. Mary King, New Brighton, Staten Island. 20. 

Miss. Emily INIead, Jersey City, N. J. 10. 



Total, .... 11,050, 
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RaLES F0R CXHIBITGRS. 



I. All goods are to be sent and returned at the expense and 
risk of the owner, and while we will take the same care of them 
as of our own property, we will not be responsible for unavoid- 
able accidents. It might be well to state that not one single 
arrangement went wrong, or was any injury done to any exhibit 
either in transportation, packing and unpacking, and displaying. 

In order to 
insure the 
utmost care in 
handling goods 
we employed 
Messrs. Herts 
Brothers, Man- 
ufacturers o f 
Artistic Furni- 
ture, Curtains 
and Decora- 
tions, of Broad- 
way, corner of 
2oth Street, to 
r e-p a c k and 
ship the ex- 
hibits, to en- 
sure them from 
injury in trans- 
portation, be- 
cause of their 
well known 
reputation i n 
connection 
w i t li these 
matters. 

2. Goods exhibited at any of our exhibitions cannot be entered 
again for competition, but may be entered for display or sale. 

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Lambrequin. Sumach and Golden Rod. Blue Felt. Exhibit i8 



3- Those desiring to exhibit should write for an application 
blank which will be forwarded. This blank is to be filled out 
carefully and plainly according to the printed directions on it, and 
should be filed with us as early as possible to enable us to pre- 
pare for the proper display of the large number of exhibits which 
we are assured will be sent us. 

4. No goods will be received until notice is sent to applicants 
designating the time and place of reception. Abundance of time 
will be given for those residing in the remotest sections to forward 
their exhibits. 

The popularity of these exhibitions, now that their success 
has been established, will bring the exhibits to the notice of 
thousands of people in New York and its vicinity. If exhibitors 
desire to sell their work and will place a 7-easonable price on them, 



we will use our 
and remit the cn- 
out charge for 
more articles 
sold at our last 
able prices had 
manded by their owners 
may send any article within 
limit of the arrangement of "^ 
where any doubt is enter- 
matter, we will gladly rcpiv 
dence on the subject. r.xhibit, 1886 




best endeavors to effect a sale, 

tire proceeds with- 

our services. Many 

could have been 

exhibit, if unreason- 

n o t been de- 

The applicant 

the prescribed 

a w ii r d and 

tained in the 

any correspon- 



Our only desire in formulating rules for exhibitors is for the 
purpose of insuring success and preventing loss or injury to a 
large number of exhibits which is more of an undertaking than 
one can appreciate who has never undertaken it. 



A(/dress all comviunicaiions to the 
CANKIEIvD RUBBER CO., 

7 Merck R Street, New York. 
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THE MARKING SYSTEM. 

BY KATE UPSON CLARK. 

This article has no reference to that much discussed method 
i- c [;; :ilion, SO greatly deplored by Colonel Parker. There are 
no two sides to this question, and all good housekeepers are 
believers in it, thou'_^:h, they may not always be able to carry out 
their belief in good deal has been said concerning 

this marking s\ .siem,, \ et so lax are hoiisekeepers in their observ- 
ance of it that it seems necessary to be constantly dwelling upon 
its advantages. In fact, too much can hardly be said of its help- 
fulness toward ken'-'-"- ^ house and its contents in order. 

First, do not account omit to mark plainly all the 

sheets, pillow-ca: napkins, table-cloths and white 

counterpp'i'^^ in - .-.„..... ^anient. In the country this may 

not seeni tial as in the city, but it will be found a saving 

in the end any\ -omehow, things do disappear faster 

\vhen they are m d than when they are. There is no 

of accusing people of dishonesty in order to account for 
tins. There are many ways in which articles may be "mistaken" 
for one's own, which are not one's own. 

Second, mark all your own personal wardrobe, which has to 
be washed. If this were invariably done, a gr^at deal of property 
would be saved to owners, and a great deal of trouble would 
be spare ' ho "sort out" the clean pieces. For the sake 

of saving lx,,,, *■- .-ti->rs, if for no other reason, all of one's 
handkerchiefs, c< underclothing should be plainly and 

permanc: A bottle of indelible ink is very cheap, a 

clean pcii ^,.^.,j,or-, and a bright sunny day, or a hot flat- 
iron, will easily complete the business. Always keep on hand 
a stick (' t part of one, written over its whole 

Icnylli \. the names of your family, ready to 

be e kings and such other articles as 

do riot uUc 'lich to mark directly. — 

The Con^^rco: 

K^^irTiXG SILKS. ' 

Pri< : only knitting silk in this country 

was that imported irom Ucrrnany, which had a very limited sale 

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in a few staple shades. It was made of spun stock and in a size 
specially adapted for hand knitting. About six years ago a brisk 
demand seemed to spring up for a good article at a lower price 
than the foreign goods, and in consequence several of our leading 
silk twist manufacturers turned their attention toward supplying 
the demand. The result was the more venturesome companies 
manufactured very largely an article made of spun stock, put up 
on a half ounce ball, very similar in appearance to the German 
silk. This, having at the time no direct competition in quality, 
was very easily placed with all dealers in fancy dry goods and 
for a time had a satisfactory sale, until it was noticed by knitters 
that the silk (being of short fibre spun stock) would naturally 
rough up in working, and the article when completed look no 
better than Saxony yarn. 

This fact was fully convincing that spun silk was not the 
proper stock to use, and M. Heminway & Sons' Silk Co., were 
the first to place a superior article on the market, made of the 
best Tsalee pure thread sto'ck, put up on a regular h'alf-ounce 
spool. It met with a very ready sale at a price much highef 
than the low grade goods ; but the other manufacturers were 
slow to follow the lead on the improved article, claiming to the 
trade that it was simply embroidery silk, put up in a different 
way, labeled "knitting silk." 

While they were still pondering over the matter the Hemin- 
way pure knitting silk was getting a firmer hold than ever, and 
generally displacing the spun goods. 

The result at the present time is that every manufacturer, 
without an exception, who started with the spun goods is making 
some grade- of pure silk goods. 

The Heminway Silk Co. seem to have an advantage over 
others, from their longer experience in manufacturing, and their 
goods are quite universally believed to be the best. 

They are now giving particular attention to knitting and 
crochet silks, specially adapted for manufacturing machine-made 
silk mittens, wristlets and hosiery. — Dry Goods Review. 



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ART NEEDLE-WORK BOOKS. 



In order to anticipate the wants of our patrons in determining 
the best and most reliable source of information on the subject of 

NEEDLE WORK AND DECORATIVE ART WORK, 

and in reply to the numerous inquiries we have received in the 
past, we append a list of accepted works on the subject. 

For those who wish manuals, containing much and exact 
information in small compass, conveyed in neat tasteful yet 
inexpensive way, we recommend 

JMIY JUIE'S BOOKS FOR LADIES. 



NEEDLE WORK." 



A manual of Stitches and Studies in Em- 

■ A 
broidery. 200 Illustrations. 




Price, post-paid 



KNITTING AND CROCHET. 

A guide to the use of the needle and the hook 
200 Illustrations. 



50 Cents. 



Price, post-paid 



SO Cents. 




L ET TERS AND MONOGR A M S. 
For marking on ^^|^^^■B|pP|^^n^^ ^'^^^> linen and satin 
fabrics for ^^^^^b' ^BS^^Hf AylM Ifll ^^^- '^,000 Illus- 
trations. Price. BSflLiikkJLll^L^JLJ&J post-paid, 50 Cts. 



Other works, some more general, others more comprehensive 
most of them larger and more expensive, are the following. 

"NEEDLE-WORK" by Elizabeth Glaister. 

Price, Post Paid, 90 Cents. 

"WOMANS HANDIWORK IN MODERN HOMES" by 
CoNSTANXE Carey Harrison. 

Price Post Paid, $2.00. 



"NEEDLE-WORK AS ART" edited for the Royal School, South 
Kensington, by Lady Marion Aleord. The largest and 
most extensive worL- oviniu. 

Irnporied on order onh Price, Post Paid, $15.00. 

Any of the above works will be forwarded by us at the 

advertised prices if 






ART INTERCHANGE SERIES OF HANDBOOKS. 



rajH-r — 35 cents e 
PAINTING ON \ 

SlTl'LEMENT. A 

(6x7) of text, in v. 
use of both oil an 

DRAWN WORK, wii. 
complete text-book on 
(■•■'"ful instni'-'i'>i> ;, 

ics, it CO 
ijiji^lers, corn^,i.-^, 

OUTLINE E^ii'^'"!' 

FILLED-IN i 

Crewel or Kensington 

a dozen other of i .. , 
instruction, and illu> 
attractive ^m1,;,.,-ic : 
flowers. 

WILLIAM WHllLULK, 

■ Illusiraied cntr' -' • 

handsome i b pagi 



ach — with working supplements. 

SILK AND SATIN, with Illustrated 

,c 1 h^indbook containing sixteen pages 
n complete instruction in the 
on fabrics. 

1 SUPPLEMENTS. This is the only 

ork ever published. Besides 

.n-ent varieties of studies of 

different designs suitable for 



lED SUPPLEMENTS. 

:ed, with diagrams of that and 

iiibroidery stitches. Very full 

Mg designs of good and 

n,.ivi rA i,.-n',>c i>a(_ls and 

oc 39 Wkst 22D Si., i\ii\v York. 

.-(•?//; samp:,- ■^- ■' '-'^ine Dt-co7atio7i , a 



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ESTABLISHED ^830. 

1 MieAXmE FOR THE CULTIVATIOI OF 
HOME mTE RESTS. 

THE OLDEST AND THE BEST 

Edited by Mrs. CROLY, (Jenny June), 

Dev^oted to the Tastes, and Interests of Women, and the Family ; 
in Literature, Art, Industry and Dress. 

$2.00 per year. Address 

GODEY PUBLISHING COMPANY, 

1224 & 1226 ARCH STREET, 
p. o. BOX, H.H. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 

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Contains representations of all the Lai \ovellics in 

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with full description of New Goods, New I 

Practical Articles on subjects c> 

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Single Copies, - 15 cents. 

(The posf.Ts^e is prepaid by the Publi^^^ r Canada.) 

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C-itinnissions are allowed to any one, on Subscriptions sent us. 

MOTE THIS OFFER. 

To any one sending us Si.oo for a Subscription to tiie " '. 

nlilitional to jjrcpav ))ostap;e, we will also torvvard a oopv > , .■ m w, ,, , .. .> 

r \r.\LOGUE OF t'.V.SHIONS of the current edition, until the ,e exhausted. 

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cojjy ot the succeeding numbcn- immediately upon its publication. 

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WHAT IS NEEDED FOR 

SaGGESsraii needl2E=W6Rk. 

First, proper tools, and materials. Do not try to accomplish 
what you have not the means of attaining. Adapt your work to 
what you know, and to the materials that are within your power. 
Do not try to compete in work of which you are ignorant, with 
those who are expert, and who can avail themselves of what is 
needed to produce the best effects. Try to work out original 
ideas — your own ideas. If you think of something which you 
consider would be pretty and useful, and have never seen before, 
do it, and you may. strike a vein, and win something better than 
a prize, an opening for permanent work. 




Exhibit, 1886. 

Women living at distances from cities, feel at a disadvantage 
in the matter of materials, and they are to a certain extent, handi- 
capped by the absence of the stimulus afforded by seeing new 
designs, as well as by the difficulty of securing the proper means 
for carrying them out. But it should be remembered, that the 
most successful work done of late, that which has obtained the 
highest encomiums, and been copied the most, has been executed 
with the simplest materials ; and often from purely natural, or 
very old designs. 

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The Irish and German embroideries are almost exclusively- 
executed upon solid linen, and this is also the best material for 
drawn work. Whether fine or coarse, bleached or unbleached, 
must depend upon the use to which it is put ; and this the worker 
must decide for herself. Canvass, which was formerly the 
principal foundation material, is now but little used, crash taking 
its place, the linen, and cotton, of "Java" canvass only appear- 
ing- occasionally in splashers, old-fashioned toilet sets, samplers 
and the like. The modern materials for artistic needle work, 
embrace an infinite variety. There is sateen, and Roman 
satin, the latter silk faced, with a cotton back, then there is satin 
sheeting-, fifty inches wide, and sometimes with a sheen richer 
than satin itself; which costs from $2. 50 to $6.00 per yard. 




Exhibit, 1886. 

Momie cloth is found in both cotton, and silk, and may be 
used both for coverings and draperies. These are often enriched 
by outlining with gold thread, as are watered silks, the worker 
following the water lines, or the lines of the pattern. Wool felt, 
velveteen, and plush, are all useful materials for covers or 
borders and draperies. Wool felt is especially a soft and most 
serviceable material for library curtains, book portieres, stand 
and table covers, and may be finished easily, and artistically by 
notching the edge, and throwing a handsome spray, or bold 

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branch, upon a corner, or adding a border of plush with bow of 
convcnlionahsed butter cups, and daisies. Colored canton 
flannel is used occasionally, in terra cotta red, olive or old gold, 
with good effect ; but it is better for simple Greek borders, or 
designs in v it does not present a sufficiently handsome 

foundation i' -.vork. Pongee, or soft Italian silk, known 

as Verona silk, and crepe de chine, are all foundations for much 
pretty outline work, and the first, and last, for finer solid silk 
embroidery. Pongee lends itself particularly to pretty draperied 
effects, and to ^ for summer use, and wear ; but it 

wants delicate ^ " -id design to give character to 

the absolutely n l Dark green, or red serge is 

an excellent mai curtains, and portieres and 

turcoman, a soi l ._• also admired, but itis not 

so useful as sert '!y good for studios, emd dining 

rooms finished j u. 

In addition i. - jrials, which are common at all the 

shops, there are the thin fabrics, such as inexpensive scrym and 
cheese cloth, the lovely India mull, and the transparent, yet 
strong bolting cloth, used for flour sifting, and until lately made 
only in Switzerland, but ed in America. There are 
also, last, but fi; ' norican silk art needle work 
fabrics, used by Artists, " and comprising mag- 
nificent textures d designs. To get back to the 
original pro^v ' ,,,-'- ,^-i^| ^i-^q ^-j-^g feeling for 
art, will tell oil as upon the richest 
silks, or satins, ; .1, just as Avell as use- 
less things. li 4.' en do not turn their 

knowledtre of fanc\ d the field of their own 

clothing. Why do V )iJer their cashmere morning 

dresses with sprays _ ^ . ; j, or forget-me-nots.'' Why do 

they not put their lovely drawn work into linen gowns for sum- 
mer wear, and their ribbon work upon aprons, and house sacques.-* 
Finally, why do they spend months upon an Afghan, and wear 
upon their own bodies the slop work of the shops .'* — Jenny June. 



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H 



'OTHIISIG Succeeds like Success," and the most successful 
results are often attained from the simplest methods. 
The world plods along, complainingly perhaps, yet without 
attempting to rise above its old time sphere, till some genius, 
guided by an active brain, brings to light a principle so simple, 



yet so potent 
seizes u 




-— ^-^-M^ ~^ 



complaining humanity eagerly 
and the world says how simple 
why did not some one think of 
that improvement before. The 
reason is plain, this is an age 
of advancement, every stage of 

" ^^^ improvement comes 

in its own good time. 
When that time ar- 
rives, the genius nec- 
Awarded«25o at Exhibit 1886. essary to establish 

the improvement arises and delivers it to the world. Among 
the many useful articles which have been brought out in this way 
to add to our comfort and health, we find a long series which is 
the result of a first impulse given in the past by the genius of the 
late J. H. Canfield. 

Fitted by a long experience in the manipulation of rubber, 
in some of the greatest enterprises in this country and in Europe, 
an experience dating back to the time of the wonderful discovery 
of Goodyear, Mr. Canfield was led to a series of experiments to 
overcome the objectionable features of the 
old fashioned cemented seamed dress shield, 
lese experiments resulted in the 
perfection of the " Canfield 
Seamless Stockinet Dress 
Shield. " 

A modest factory was fitted 

up for the production, in a small 

way, of this little article, and Mr. 

Canfield waited anxiously for the 

verdict of the world. It was not 

Exhibit 1886. tardy in its return. 




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The verdict was unanimously '' Ne plus Ultra." Full of years, 
and having attained a most enviable success, Mr. Canfield passed 
away leaving for his family an honored reputation and an inherit- 
ance in his inventions, which has through their judicious man- 
agement, developed to proportions, far beyond the highest 
aspirations the aged inventor possessed during his life-time. 

It was not long before the demand for the Canfield Dress 
Shield, overtaxed the capacity of the factory which Mr. Canfield 
had established. 

To meet this growing demand the commodious factory illus- 
trated below, was erected in Bridgeport, Conn, and fitted up with 
the finest and most approved machinery known to science. 





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From this as a centre the various elements brought from the 
Brazilian forests and the cotton-fields of the South, are combined 
by most ingenious machinery into new forms — useful articles, 
which are carried by various agencies to all parts of the world. 



To facilitate this universal distribution, agencies have been 
established in all the principal commercial centres as indicated 
below. 

Caxfield Rubber Co., Principal office, 7 Mercer St., New York. 
" - - 70 Basinghall Street, London. 

" ' - - I Rue D'Hauteville Paris. 

" " " - - - ■Mannheim, Germany. 

" " " - - 78 York St., Toronto Can. 

Seydelstrasse No. 9, Berlin. 
& Co., - Werderthorgosse 15, Vienna. 

City of Mexico. 

Casila 330, Valparaiso, Chili. 

249 Calle Peru, Buenos Ayres. 

San Ignacio 23 Havana, Cuba. 

- Sidney, N. S. W. 

Via Omenoni 2, Milan Italy. 

- 26 Rue Neuve, Brussel •, Belgium. 

Copenhagen, Denmark. 

( Bridgeport, Conn., U. S. A. 



Ch.as. Lavy & Co., 
Julius Marx Heine 
Max Chauvet y Cia. , 
J. Parker Read, 
ToMAS G. Foley & Co 
Miguel Alordu, 
Carson Woods & Co., - 
Galli & Rosetti, 
Michaux Freres, 
Frederick Starup, 

Factories, - - - 



■J Langlee, near Montargis, France. 
I Mannheim, Germany. 

The full line of Canfield Goods is herein enumerated, with 
the price affixed for which each article will be mailed if desired. 
We have illustrated and explained them that all may be advised 
of what advancement has been made in this new field. 




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lUR AAIL DEPARTMENT. 

In order to popularize our novelties by making their merits 
known to the public, generally, and to supply the wants of our 
patrons in remote sections, where they are unable to procure all 
our goods from their local dealers, we have issued an 

ILLUSTRATED RETAIL CATALOGUE 

and established a 

MAIL DEPARTMENT. 

This department is managed by a corps of women under the 
supervision of a Skilled Lady Clerk. 

All orders, or letters of inquiry from ladies in regard to 
any of our goods, will be received by our lady clerk and she 
will personally give her cheerful and prompt attention to them. 

INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO ORDER. 

Always write your name in full, with Post Office address, 
giving Town, County and State, and stating the amount and char- 
acter of remittance inclosed. In every instance a remittance 
in full must accompany the order. 

Goods may be forwarded by either 

OPEN MAIL OR REGISTERED MAIL. 

Always indicate plainly which of the above ways you desire 
the goods to be sent. 

In all cases, in consequence of the danger of losses by Open 
Mail, we advise that all goods except small things sent by mail 
be registered, the extra expense being only ten cents. In this case 
inclose ten cents to pay registration fees and so state in the letter. 

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If goods are to be sent by Express, give the name of the 
nearest Express Office. 

No matter how often you write to us, always give your full 
name and address. 

Always write your order on a separate sheet, as with our 
large mail business it entails much labor and time to read a whole 
letter to find what goods are wanted. 

• HOW TO SEND REMITTANCES. 

In remitting Money, a Post-Office Order, drawn to the order 
of Canfield Rubber Co., 7 Mercer Street, New York City, is the 
safest way. If the original order is lost, a duplicate will be issued 
upon application (giving No. of order), which insures the owner 
from loss. Be sure to retain No. of order. 

However, Money may be sent in either of the following 
ways : — to the order of the Canfield Rubber Co., 7 Mercer Street, 
New York. 

Express, 

Express Afojiejy Order, 

Bank Draft on New York, 

Post-Office Order ^ 

Registered Letter. 
Money forwarded in any other way is at the risk of the 
sender. 

CAUTION. 

When money is sent in a letter, the letter should be registered. 

Persons sending postal notes, should bear in mind that they 
are no safer than bank notes or postage stamps. ' 

Never send postage stamps loose in a letter ; never stick them 
to the sheet,but pin them. 

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THE CANFIELD 

Seamless DRess Shields. 

Patented in U. S., Canada and Europe. 



HESE Shields are made in various sizes from the small 
shields used at the elbow to the very large arm shields 
which are required for stout people. They are 



numbered as follows; 



Elbow, B^e per pair by mail . . ••/^Bv -^5 



No. op'"'- ■ ' ■• " . . : ■■ ' ,-:*'% .20 

I. ■' ■■'•■' -■"--'■^- — -—-':■ ■■■■ . . . , 20 



^2, ■• '■ •■ . . ; .'25 

V3, •' •' •' .... ';.3o 

4. ■• ■• ■■.... '.35 

5. '■ ■' '■ . . . . . ^o 

A, ■• '■ ■■.... -' .45 

XX, "^^. " '• . . . . .50 

Back, " eafek^ " , . ■'* . , .50 

They are made of two layers of stockinet with a coat- 
ing of fine Para rubber between them. They are formed into 
shape without seam, being in one piece, and thus obviate the 
thick, insecure and uncomfortable edge due to overlapping of the 
material as in all other dress shields. 



AS A RESULT OF THESE IMPROVEMENTS 



The Canfield Dress Shields 



Are Seamless, Elastic, soft as Kid, easily fitted to the dress. 
They will not wrinkle, chafe or rip, and especially 

THEY CAN BE WASHED. 

No other Shields possess these advantages. 

It is always advisable to avoid too small a size, Nos. 2 and 
3 will usually answer, but should customers desire them larger 
we are prepared to furnish any size required. 

THE CANFIELD SEAMLESS SHIELD 

Led all competitors at the Amsterdam European Exhibition, 
1883; American Institute Fair, New York, 1883; Louisville 
International Exhibition, 1884 ; ^Mechanics' Fair at Boston, 1884, 
and has just been awarded the First Prize, a Gold Medal, at the 
New Orleans Exposition, ]May, 1885. 

The Shield should never be sewed in the upper curve, as the 
perspiration will pass through the needle holes and injure the 
garment. It may be sewed at the two points and along the 
serrated edge. 



GANFIELD 



H6»l-Waterproof + Stockinet-I^ 



Adjustable Diaper. 



As will be seen by the cut below, these diapers have a waist- 
band and gathering string. They are therefore easy to adjust Jo 
different sized waists. 



They are cut 
high in front, and 
a gathering string 
secured about the 
and will not slip 
diapers. They are 
ble, elastic fabric, 
them to adjust 
position of the 
no rubber to come 
person, therefore 




full in the seat, and 
with the service of 
they are easily 
hips and bowels, 
off like other 
made of soft plia- 
which enables 
themselves to the 
wearer. There is 
in contact with the 
the absorbent 



Pat. in U. S. Canada and Europe 

properties of the stockinet is secured and a perfect freedom from 
those chilling effects so common with all other impervious diapers. 



These diapers can be safely cleansed by washing, and may 
therefore be kept fresh and clean. 

They are made in Six sizes, from i8 to 26 inches waist measure. 

Price each size by Mail 7t» rents, 

?4 ' , 



CANFIELD 

WATERPROOF STOGKIMT BIB 



( Patented in U. S., Canada and Europe. ) 

These bibs are made of hvo pieces of soft pliable stockinet 
fabric, with a layer of pure fine Para rubber between. This ren- 
ders the bib waterproof and its outer surface absorbent. 

No rubber surface is exposed to become soiled and discolored 
while the stockinet surface can be washed, and always kept neat 
and clean. Made in two sizes, small and large. 
Price, by mail 25 Cents each. 

STOCKINET GRIB AND BED SHEETS. 

Composed of the same material as the Bibs and Diapers, and 
possessing most of the same advantages. Made in three sizes. 

27x14 inches $1.00 

30-^26 " 1.50 

36x30 " -2.50 

For Children or for use in the sick-room they are almost 
indispensable. 

■ 25 



Mw^^^Y^^lcL 





Folded. 



Unfolded. 



Patented in U. S., Canada and Europe. 



A FOLDING BUSTLE. 



Made of light cambric covered steel bands, and so arranged 
with springs as to fold up when the wearer is sitting or lying 
down. This enables the person to lean back against a chair or 
sofa, and the bustle resumes its proper position immediately upon 
rising. The size can be altered by means of an adjustable cord, 
to suit the style and taste of the wearer.- It is light, easy to wear, 
never gets out of order, and is of a correct Parisian shape. It 
fits any lady and every dress. 

This bustle is stamped on the band with the trade mark 
"Langtry." None other is genuine. • 

Price by Mail, . . , 6j cents, 

26 



"PATTI" SKELETON SKIRT BAND. 



All Ladies who want a Perfect Fitting Dress should have one. 




It is an arrangement 
by which ladies may wear 
below the hips all pleats, 
gathers, yokes, bands, 
and in fact, everything 
pertaining to the tops of 
garments pendant from 
' the waist ; thus reducing 
the circumference of the 
hips, and allowing the 
corsage to fit smoothly 
over the corset without 
] whalebone or other sup- 
j port. Sold with paper 
/ pattern, from which any 
lady can cut and make 
muslin yokes. With these 
yokes she can re-hang 
her own skirts with much 
less trouble than to put 
binding on new ones ; 
and when new clothing 
,, ^ „ _ is made there is a great 

Patented in U. S., Canada and Europe. o 

saving of material. Muslin yokes will be furnished, if desired, 
at 25 cents each. In ordering it is only necessary to send the 
hip measurement. In taking this measurement pass a tape line 
around the largest part of the hips while sitting. 



Price, by mail 

Muslin yokes if desired 



$1.00 



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SKIRT SUPPORTERS. 





The Gem, 



T T 



No. 25. 



No. 30. 



( Patented in United States, Canada, and Europe.) 



No. 25. Skirt Support, . 

" 30. 
The ' ' Gem " Skirt Support, 



25 Cents. 
25 " 

50 " 



The "Gem" Supporter is easily adjusted, pleasant to wear, 
and can be worn either with or without a corset. These may be 
safely recommended to any lady, particularly those who are 
delicate. 

It is deemed essential by those interested in dress reform, to 
relicA^e the hips from the dragging weight and pressure, resulting 
from sustaining the skirts at these parts. To meet this demand 
we have introduced the three forms of Skirt Supports illustrated 
above. 



LADIES' AND MISSES' SHOULDER BRACE. 




This Shoulder Brace and Skirt Supporter is very highly 
recommended by physicians for ladies who are weak and 
inclined to stoop, and also for young misses at school. It sup- 
ports the shoulders and back, and also the skirts from the 
shoulder. INIade in three sizes, Ladies', Misses', and Children's. 
In ordering please state which of the three sizes is desired. 



Kid, each size, 
Jean, " 



$1.25 

I. GO 



29 



PURITAN HOSE SUPPORTER. 



The merit of the Puritan Hose Supporter is in the 

holder. 

It is made of the best annealed steel wire, needle 
tempered, polished and nickle plated. This prevents 
soiling the hose. 

By its own shape and spring-, it will hold the 
smallest portion of the hose, and thus prevent its 
bunching or drawing sidevvise. The more the goods 
are drawn, the tighter they are held. There are no 

cutting edges, no V shaped devices, or buttons to wear holes 

through the fabric. 

ALL THE PARTS OF THE HOLDER ARE ROUNDED 

with polished nickle surfaces, which •-:-';-■ ''^^s...^^ 

prevent the goods from cutting or 
tearing, however light the material. 




THIS IS THE ONLY 

] SUPPORTER 

With which you can use 

FINE SILK 

OR 

LISLE THREAD HOSE 



;y% 




...'Ir'T 



i^iyf-riy 



■■m 

■•[■'■<■ 



30 



PURITAN HOSE SUPPORTERS. 



Nos. 7, 8, and 9. No. 30. No. 5. No. 20. No. 52 




Patented in' U. S., Canada and Europe. 



No. 40. Infant's Single 

4. Child's " . 
" 30. Infant's Double . 

5. Child's 
20. Ladies' " 

520. " " extra long 

7. " Shoulder 

8. Misses' " 
Q. Child's " 



per pair by mail, 13 Cents. 



20 
20 
25 
30 
45 
35 
30 



31 



SILK HOSE SUPPORTS. 





. c. s. 



No. 21. S. 



Ladies' Misses' and Children's in white and 
in colors, with highly poli.shcd Nickel trimmings 
and Puritan Clasps. 



No. 40 Silk . 

" 4 " 

" 30 " . 

■' 5 " 

" 20 " . 

" 20 C. Silk, 

" 20 C. Cotton, 

" I Silk, . 

" I Cotton, 

" 21 Silk, . 

" 21 Cotton, 



30 
30 
35 
45 
50 
1.50 

35 
1.20 

30 

55 
25 



Cents. 




The Cotton SupporLers are made in white only. 

32 



EMPRESS SLEEVE HOLDER. 




Holds the dress sleeve, or the sleeve of any undergarment 
down while putting on an outer garment. Place the loop around 
the arm, over the sleeve, tighten by pulling the loose cord ; hold 
as shown in the cut. Remove the Sleeve-Holder by pulling the 
opposite cord. A great convenience, indispensable to every lady 
— can be carried in the pocket always ready for use — cannot get 



out of order. 




Price, lo Cents Each. 

THE IDEAL SPOOL HOLDER. 

An ingenious and handy article 
by which a spool can be attached 
to the dress by means of the spring 
hooks clamping the material, thereby 
retaining it constantly on hand while 
in use. 



Price by mail, 



lo Cents Each. 



33 



pVERy [-]oJsEl-|OLD SI-|0JlD BE ^dppLlED WITf-j A[^ 



11 



ALPHA' 

CONTINUOUS FLOW SYRINGE. 




71ie Great Chjectio7i to ihc nuijority of Sj'ringes sold is that, 
owing to their intermittent action, they inject ah-, which causes 
/>o?«, and is oftentimes dangerous to the sick.. The "ALPHA" 
Syringe is a positive guard against the injection of air. 

If PeSSESSES YHE F0Ll2eWING ADVANTAGES : 

Continuous flow either gentle or strong. 
Positively no injection of air. 

No fecal matter can be drawn back into the tubes. 

Pure Hard Rubber Pipes, the best non-conductor. 

All Valves secured and cannot be lost. 
No Screw Threads therefore it cannot leak. 
Noiseless and non-corrosive Sinker. 

Easy to operate with thumb and finger. 

The cleanest and most durable for family use. 

SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. 
34 



VENUS SAFETY BELT. 




Price, post-paid, 



50 Cents. 



EUREKA BANDAGE SUPPORT. 




Price, post-paid, ...... 50 Cents. 

These Supporters are designed to be worn under the Corset. 

For further particulars, address Lady Clerk see Mail Depart- 
ment, Page 20. 

35 



•OUTIIALL'S iANITARY JOWELS, 



1 DESIDERATUM OF THE HISHEST IMPORTANCE 



-^^HKALTH + AND + CONlKORT.^ 




Sample packet of one dozen Towels, with descriptive circular, 
containing- testimonials from Medical Men, Professional Nurses, 
&c., will be forwarded post-paid. 

Large size, ..... 80 Cents. 

Small "..... 40 " 

SOUTHALL BROS. & BARCLAY, Birmingham, 

(Patentees and Sole Manupacto'rers.) 

TheGanfield Rubber Go. 



Sole Age7its for the United States. 

For further particulars address Lady Clerk. See Mail Depart- 
ment, Page 20. 

36 



■%t\ 




MAGIC GARTER. 

The Magic Garter covers the front of 
the leg only, thus permitting a free 
circulation of the blood and leaves no 
mark on the leg. It is warranted not to 
tear the stocking, while it holds it firmly 
in place. It is more easily adjusted 
and more comfortable to wear than any 
garter heretofore in use. Can be worn 
either above or below the knee. 



Plain, per pair 
Striped, ' ' 



SPIRAL WIRE GARTER. 



ID Cents. 




Made of very fine nickel or silver-plated coiled wire. Very 
cool and comfortable to wear. The Garters clasp together instead 
of being endless. Four sizes. 

No. 6 will fit . . . 



Price, 



9 to 12 inches, 
lo to 14 " 
12 to i6 

15 to 20 " 

20c. per pair. 



37 



CENTS' BICYCLE HOSE, AND SLEEVE SUPPORTERS. 




No. 255. 

No. 255. By mail 
" 75. 
" Z. & S. " 




No. 75. 




Z. & S. 



50 Cents. 
40 " 

75 ■' 




Lindsay Silk Elastic Sleeve Supporters, 
" Loom " " " 

Frill " 



I s Cents 



o 
10 
10 




No. 100. Silk Elastic Braid Sleeve Supporters, . 15 Cents. 

" 105. Cotton " " " •■ . . 10 " 

38 



GENTS GARTERS. 





No. 250. Langham. 



» No. 200. Imperial. 



No. 250. Langham Silk Elastic, by mail, 75 Cents per pair. 



200. Imperial 



50 



20: 



Loom 



25 



210. 



Frill 



39 



ADJUSTABLE ARM BANDS. 



mz 




No. 170. H Plaid Loom, 



15 Cents. 




No. 175. H Striped Loom, 



15 Cents. 



^^Tfi^PlB 




No, 160. Ventilated Armlet, 



20 Cents. 



40 



ADJUSTABLE ARM BANDS. 




No. 1 20. Cincinnati Silk Elastic, . 
"125. " Loom " 

"130. " Frill " 



20 Cents. 

10 " 
10 " 




No. 135. New York Silk Elastic Braid, 
" 140. " " Cotton " 



20 Cents. 
15 " 




No. 145. Chicago Loom Elastic, 

"150. •■' Frill 

41 



8 Cents. 



CUFF AND SCARF HOLDERS. 




ROYAL SCARF HOLDER. 
Price per dozen .... 30 Cents. 




DIAMOND SCARF HOLDER. 
Price per dozen 35 Cents. 




.^^ . CHAMPION CUFF HOLDER. 

(_;.— ^j I Price per pair, Nickle, 10 Cents. 




GRANT SCARF HOLDER. 
Price per dozen, Nickel, 35 Cents. 
" Tinned, 25 



No. 14 




Handy. 



HANDY CUFF HOLDER. 
Price per pair . . 10 Cents. 



42 



WINDOW HOOKS, SCARF STAND AND HANDY 
BUTTONS. 







No. 



No. 2. 



No. 5. 



No. 6. 



No. I. Window Hook, by mail, 
" 2. " " " 

" 6. Scarf Stand, 



25 Cents per doz. 
25 " 

25 " 
75 " 



For displaying small articles in show windows. 





No. I. No. 2. 

For use on Gentlemen's Clothing- to replace lost buttons. 



No. I. New York Handy Button, 
"2. 

43 



25 Cents per doz. 

25 - 



BUCKSKIN UNDERCLOTHING. 



Dr. Raniiey, in his directions for preserving the health says, 
"Avoid chilHng the surface of the body, or contact of damp 
clothing to the skin". 

It has been the study of years, how to effectually follow 
these directions. In all variable climates, it is necessary \o protect 
the body hy some non-conducting material, which, while it is not 
overheating, will prevent all sudden changes in temperature to 
the surface of the body and will prevent the dampness of the 
outer garments from coming in contact with the skin. This 
result has been most accomplished by our 

PERFORATED BUCKSKIN UNDERCLOTHING. 



These garments are no new experi- 
ment but have stood the test of a 
decade, and have increased in popu- 
larity as their great value as a health 
preserver has become better known. 

By the use of these garments which 
combine lightness and warmth, and 
adequate protection from the effects 
of suddei> changes of temperature, 
the superabundance and dragging 
weight of extra heavy wraps is over- 
come. 

Impressed with the true merits of 
these admirable garments, we have 
arranged to manufacture them on an 
extensive scale and we illustrate in 
the following pages the various forms 
which we will regularly carry in 
stock. 




44 



BUCKSKIN UNDERWEAR. 




Gents' Shirt. 



'\ GENTS' SHIRTS, PERFORATED. 

• ■ \ Sizes 32 to 42 inches, $6.00 each. 



NON-PERFORATED. 
Sizes 32 to 42 inches, $5.00 each. 



Measurement : — For Shirts and Vests, measure around the chest 
close under arms. 




Gents' Vest. 



GENTS' VESTS, PERFORATED. 
Sizes 32 to 42 inches, $4.00 each. 

NON-PERFORATED. 
Sizes 32 to 42 inches, $3.00 each. 

45 




BUCKSKIN UNDERWEAR. 



GENTLEMEN'S BUCKSKIN DRAWERS, 



Perforated. 



Sizes 28 to 40 inches 

Non-Perforated. 
Sizes 28 to 40 inches 



.00 each. 



.00 each. 



Gents' Drawers. 



Measurement : — For Drawers, measure waist and inseam. 



LADIES' BUCKSKIN DRAWERS. 

Perforated. 
2 2 to 34 inches . . . $5.00 each. 

Non-Perforated. 
2 2 to 34 inches . . . . $4.00 each. 




Ladies' Drawers. 



46 




BUCKSKIN "UNDERWEAR. 



LADIES' BUCKSKIN SHIRT WITH SLEEVES. 



Perforated. 
Sizes 28 to 40 inches 



.00 each. 



N on- Perforated. 
Sizes 28 to 40 inches . . $5.00 each. 



Ladies' Shiut with Sleeves. 




LADIES' BUCKSKIN SHIRT WITHOUT 
SLEEVES. 



Perforated. 
Sizes 28 to 40 inches 

N on- Perforated. 
Sizes 28 to 40 inches 



,00 each. 



LOO each. 



Ladies' Shirt. 




LADIES' BUCKSKIN VICTORINE. 



Perforated 



Non-Perforated 



$2.00 each. 



1-75 



Ladies' Victokine. 



47 



BUCKSKIN UNDERWEAR. 




LADIES BUCKSKIN VESTS WITH SLEEVES. 

Perforated. 

Sizes 28 to 40 inches . . $4- 50 each. 

Non-Perforated. 
-..-|<;^i ',''W:,:.Ji5Tri Sizes 28 to 40 inches . . $4.00 each. 

Ladies' Vest with Sleeves. 




Ladies' Vest. 



LADIES BUCKSKIN VESTS WITHOUT 
SLEEVES. Perforated. 

Sizes 28 to 40 inches . . $3- 00 each. 

Non-Perforated. 
Sizes 28 to 40 inches . . $2.50 each. 




Slippers. 
Stocking Measure. 



BUCKSKIN SLIPPERS. 

Perforated. 

Gents, 9 to 1 1 . . , $.50 each. 

Ladies 8 to 10 . . . .50 each. 



COLD WEATHER VESTS. 



BUCKSKIN FRONT AND BACK. NOT PERFORATED. 



Ladies. 



Gents. 





Flannels, 
Felts, 



Flannels, 
Felts, 



Made of Fine English Felts and Flannels. 
LA.DIES'. 



OENT'S. 



I3.QQ each. 
2.50 " 

^3.50 each. 
3.00 " 



FINE ENGLISH FELT CHEST PROTECTORS. 



Single. 



Double. 




Single, each, 
Double, " 




Small. ]\ledium. Large 

1.50 $.75 $I.CO 

1. 00 1.50 2.00 



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CHEST PROTECTORS. 






SINGLE. 




Small 




$ .75 each 


Medium 




1. 00 " 


Large 




1.25 " 






DOUBLE No. 1 




Small 




$1.50 each 


Medium 




2.00 " 


Large 




2.50 " 






DOUBLE No. 2. 




Small 




$1.50 each 


Medium 


. 


2.00 " 


Large 




2.50 " 



50 



CANFIELD PERFORATED EIDER DOWN CHEST 
PROTECTORS. 





Single. 



Double. 



Patent applied/or. 



These newly invented Chest Protectors are made of fine 
smooth stockinet on one side and soft warm Eider Down Stocki- 
net on the other, with a layer of pure fine Para rubber between. 

The whole surface is perforated to admit of free ventilation, 
while the combined non-conducting properties of the constituent 
parts prevent those sudden changes in temperature, of the surface 
of the body, which are the cause of so many maladies in our 
chan<reable climate. 



Small, price by mail, 
Medium, " 

Large, " " 



Single. Double. 

1.50 $i.co each. 

•75 1-50 " 
1. 00 2.00 " 



51 



SPONGE BAGS. 




Diagram showing the relative sizes in Inches. 
The numbers on the dotted lines indicate the length and width. 



No. I. 

2. 

3- 

■' 4. 

■' 5- 
6. 

7- 




52 



FEEDING BIBS. 





£? s^- 9^ 5e V s^ s? ^ 



No. 4. 



No. 5. 




FRENCH FEEDING BIBS. 



No. 4. 

" 5- 
" 6- 



Prices : 



25 Cents each. 
. 40 " 

55 " 



53 



AIR PILLOWS. 




lo X 14. 
12 X 15. 

12 X 17. 

14 X 15. 
14 X 16. 
16 X 16. 



Zephyr Pocket Pillow, Plain. 
PLAIN. 



$2.50 each, 
2.70 
2.90 
3.10 
3-30 
3-50 



10 X 14- 
12 X 15. 
12 X 17. 
14 X 15. 
14 X 16. 
16 X 16. 




Zephyr Pocket Pillow, Reeded. 

REEDED. 



S2.70 each. 
2.90 
3.10 
3-30 
3-50 
3-70 



54 



SWEEPING AND BATHING CAPS. 




Oiled Muslin, plain, by mail, 




25 Cents each 


" bound, 




30 *' 


" Silk, plain, " 




48 


" " bound, " 




50 


" " French style " 




50 


Silver finish, plain, 




35 


" " bound, " 




40 


Tan Cambric, plain, 




40 


" " bound, " 




45 


English fawn jaconet, plain. 


by mail, 


35 


" ■ " bound 


( c 


40 



Most men consider the housewife's objection to dust a femi- 
nine fad. On the contrary, says the London Lancet, this cleanly 
instinct, bred for so many generations, is a. great safeguard 
against disease. The dust of the ordinary house is very poisonous 
if enough of it be breathed, or if it be allowed to reach an abraded 
surface. If, for instance, a little of it were distributed over the 
wounds of the patients in the surgical ward of a hospital, nine 
out of ten of the patients would die. The inner surfaces of the 
body are likewise so very delicate that breathing it in sufficient 
quantity would have, in a measure, the same effect, 

55 



The ganfield adhesive 




TRADE. MARK 



ANTISEPTIC BANDAGE 



is intended to supplant the ordinary roller bandage, and possesses 
the following Advantages : 

1st. — While powerfully adherent to itself, it will not adhere to nor soil 
the skin or hair, thus rendering the use of pins or other fastening unneces- 
sary. 

2d. — It is not only unirritating but absolutely antiseptic, hence its value 
as a strapping for wounds, ulcers, etc., etc. 

3d. — Its adhesiveness is not affected by water or the discharges from 
wounds, and the same piece may be applied several times if desired. 

4th. — Surgeons will find it of great value in a multitude of cases, as, for 
instance: In scalp wounds as a substitute for tlie "skullcap" bandage; in 
sprains and bruises requiring firm bandages, which will not speedily loosen 
as will the ordinary roller; in dropsical conditions of the limbs, it will take 
the place of the expensive rubberstocking ; as a retaining bandage for splints 
and antiseptic dressings, and especially as a most valuable substitute for 
the ordinary rubber or adhesive plaster in securing extension, in all cases 
where extension is indicated, as it may remain in contact with the most 
delicate skin for any length of time without the slightest irritation, and its 
removal will cause no suffering ; in fracture of the clavicle, as a substitute 
for the adhesi\'e plaster wliich so soon becomes foul and offensive. 

In fracture of the ribs, or other conditions requiring the encasing of the 
chest, this Adhesive Bandage will be found invaluable as it may be taken 
off and re-applied at will. 

The Bandage is put up in eight yai-d rolls and in the following 
widths : 

y% H i>^ i>2 2 Inches. 



40c. 



60C. 



80c. $1.00 Each. 



Also in four-yard rolls, fourteen inches wide, especially for 
chest encasement. Price, $S-oo each. 

56 



THE CANFIELD POCKET CROCHET HOOK WITH 
METAL POINT PROTECTOR. 




The danger resulting from carrying an unprotected point is 
entirely obviated by placing the metal cap A over the point B. 



Price, post paid, 



10 Cents. 



THE CANFIELD HARD RUBBER HAIR CRIMPER. 




Directions for use : — Place the end of the hair between the 
arms of the hard rubber roller A. B., and retain it by pressing the 
arms together. Rojl the hair around the roller by turning it 
between the fingers, and secure it as a safety pin is fastened. 



Price, per set (4 Crimpers), 



25 Cents. 



57 



Neebles and Needles. 





How often we fail to appreciate the amount of skill, labor, 
patience and time required to produce the smallest articles which 
are in common use in our every day life. 

The needle, so y familiar, so diminutive, so 

inexpensive, that one ^ — — ^^-^-^ ^ scarcely deems 
it worth picking- up, y /■^-■^^^ y^/!? bears quite a 

history and ^^^ — y^ V.^^5,— ^^occupies the 

attention of /^ J ^ ^^^^ill!^ m a n y 

people before f /^ • p- \ <;;:^p>_A-3it finds 

itself upon/ I ''ilff^'''^ /^'"^I^ ^^® counters 

and shelves \ I ^ k/^ of our shops. 

It may \ >^ ^^ / ^„^^^ / >.be of interest to 

follow] the \^ y \ " yC».._^yprogress of the 

needle from ^ ■""'^ ^^ an unattractive 

coil of wire ' """''^ as it passes 

. "Tb" n^cLl^'s fbar'^'-rs^ (^rofif v^ee-lds and i)(«a^vr«," 

through its various processes of shaping, hardening, temper- 
ing, polishing, etc., till it comes out bright and unblemished, 
having passed all the tests and is admitted to the society of 
those only which glory in the title of "Crescent Quality." 

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The Crescent Manufacturing Co. 

in the old town of Studley near Redditch, in England, 

have reared their extensive 
works. Here hundreds of men 
and women, boys and girls, 
find employment in the various 
departments of the factory. 

Here beside the making of 
needles, we find departments 
for making boxes, printing 
labels, and manufacturing en- 
velopes, each department a 
large business in itself all under 
one roof, and all managed and 

operated by the company's own work-people. 

Every evening at the close of the working hour, the visitor 

can see what appears to be the whole population of a village 

gathered together, as the factory hands pass out of the gates to 

their homes. 

To this factory come 

coils of Sheffield Steel 

Wire, and when they 

have passed through it 

and the deft hands of its 

occupants they come out 

bright, glistening and 

perfect needles ready to 

depart on their various 

missions, some perhaps 

to houses of luxury and 

wealth to aid in the 

pleasure or pastime of 

fancy work ; others to the meagre apartments of the poor needle 

woman to aid in earning her scanty livelihood. 

The processes herein enumerated and described, are those 

pursued at the extensive works illustrated above. 

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Our Process of Manufacturing Needles. 



A coil of SHEFFIELD STEEL WIRE is first carefully 
gauged to insure accurate and even thickness. 

1st. CUTTING. — By means of a large and powerful shears 
the wire is cut into lengths or bundles so that each bundle con- 
tains a hundred wires. These bundles are again cut into shorter 
ones of a length sufficient to make two needles. 

2d. RUBBING. — From the cutting process it will be found 
that these small pieces of wire are somewhat curved, and must 
be made perfectly straight. 

To accomplish this the wires are gathered into bundles of 
about 6,000 and held loosely together by means of two iron 
rings as in figure i. 

Figure i. 




These bundles are heated in a furnace to a red heat, and 
then pressed with a small curved bar in various positions by 
which the operator makes them perfectly straight. 

3d. POINTING. — The lengths are then placed into pointing 
machines driven very rapidly by steam power, and each end of 
the wire is pointed as in figure 2. 

Figure a. 



4th. BRIGHTENING. — Called skimming, is a process by 
which the wires are made clean for stamping. 

5th. STAMPING. — They are next taken to the impressing 
machines where the wires are placed under the hammer so that 
it strikes each wire exactly in the middle, and there^flattens it'as 
in figure 3. 

Figure 3. 



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6th. EYEING. — The stamped wires are then placed in a 
press and the eyes pierced through. This ■-^~- - ^ 
machine not only punches the two eyes 
but also forms a small cross cut between them as in figure 4- 

Figure 4. 



At this cross cut the wire is broken in two and may now be 
regarded as two rudely formed needles having a flattened and 
pierced head as in figure 5. 

Figure 5. 



7th. SPITTING. — A number of these are now threaded on 
'F^'^-vR'p- 6- a thin wire, as in figure 6, and are 

M^^iUiiMiilPU placed in a vice which holds them 

firm and straight. 

Figure 7. 





8th. FILING. — The workman then files the heads on the top 
and sides so as to remove all the burred edges outside the dotted 
lines in figure 7. 

9th. BURNISHING IN THE SOFT.— The needles are 
threaded on wire made rough for the purpose. The ends of the 
wire are then fixed in a machine which cleans the eye to prevent 
cutting of the thread. 

loth. HARDENING. — The needle now being complete, so 
far as its shape is concerned, is given its spring and strength by 
hardening and tempering. The needles are placed in a furnace 
till they are brought to a red heat, and then plunged into a 
vessel of oil, after which they are washed out. 

nth. TEMPERING. — This is accomplished by placing the 
needles in pans in a large iron oven or chamber prepared for the 
purpose. 

12th. HEADING. — After tempering tJie needles are headed, 
the heads being all put the same way ready for them to pass 
through the blueing machine. 



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13th. BLUEING. — This is a process very often omitted by 
manufacturers, excepting for their best needles. All Crescent 
needles pass through this process, which is a most important 
one. The needles are passed through a flame of gas in a 
machine for softening the eyes ; and this process prevents any 
brittleness in the eyes, which is so often found in common 
needles, and- causes the annoyance of breakage of the eye or 
cutting of the thread. 

14th. SCOURING. — The needles are now taken from our 
Crescent Mill to the Falcon Scouring Mill, at Aston Cantlow, 
where there is water power by which the scouring process can 
be more economically carried out. The needles are bound 
in cloths with a suitable compound of scouring or cleansing 
material. The cloths are rolled into a bundle and placed under 
RUNNERS like a common mangle, where they are kept constantly 
running backward and forward for seven d.vys. 




15th. HANDING. — After the needles have been scoured, 
they are headed and sorted into exact lengths, termed handing 
and the crooked ones, waste, etc., picked out. 

1 6th. GRINDING AND SETTING.— The needles are now 
carefully ground over the heads to give a neat and smooth finish 
to the tops. The processes of hardening, tempering, and scour- 
ing more or less affects the sharpness of the points ; and to 
ensure perfection in this respect the points are very carefully set 
by hand. (These processes are often omitted when the needles 
are cheapened.) 

17th. POLISHING. — The needles are next polished, by 
passing over a Buff made of leather and dressed with a composi- 
tion prepared for that purpose ; and this process completes the 
actual manufacture of the wire into a perfect needle. 

All the Company's Needles bearing the 
Crescent Brand pass through the 17 processes 
enumerated above. 

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The finishing and packing for the market includes a large 
variety of work, in which women and girls are chiefly employed. 
There is counting, various forms of sticking, papering, and making 
up into papers, envelopes, fancy cases, &c. 

Thus it will be seen that with the many advantages this 
company possesses, and by not charging for brands and trade 
marks they are enabled to furnish double the number of the very 
best needles at the same price offered by other manufacturers for 
the regular number and as all the processes are carried out by 
the company's own people and on the company's premises, they 
are enabled to absolutely guarantee that every one of the Crescent 
Needles pass through all the processes necessary to produce 

THE BEST NEEDLES. 

Ladies, you usually find in the packets you 
are in the habit of purchasing Only TWENTY- 
FIVE NEEDLES. 

In future buy Packets bea?-ing the Crescent Trade Mark ajjd 
containing — 

FIFTY 




FINEST ^^ aUALlTY 



SXEJIBI^ 1:TE1E:IDI-jE]S, 



The Price per packet being the same asyou nozv pay /or those 
containing only Tiventy-five, and the quality guaranteed second to 



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THE MITRAILLEUSE NEEDLE CASE. 



CONTAINING 100 FINEST CRESCENT NEEDLES. 

It consists of a neatly 
ornamented Cylinder, 
divided into five compart- 
ments, each one of which 
contains 20 Crescent 
Needles. 
Sizes, Nos. 4 to 8. 

OSTRUCTIONS. 

Turn the revolving cap so that its indicator points to the size 
of the needle required, and tilt the case downward as in the cut, 
(always keeping the indicator uppermost), and a needle of the 
desired size will fall out. 




Price, by mail, each 



25 Cents. 




Handle and 

Darner 
Complete. 

THE CRESCENT PATENT DABNEIt 

MAKES a neafcr <l(n')i than by hand. 

MAKES a fitt'OiKjev darn than by hand. 

MAKES a (Jam in JiaJf the time taken by hand. 

FORMS a support to hold the Work when Darning. 

IS more comfortable to use than the old system. 

PREVENTS contraction of the hand when holding the article to 

Darned. 
SHIELDS the hand from the point of the /j^^^c^/e when Darning. 
TRANSFORMS Darning from a Nuisance to a Pleasure. 



be 



Price, per set, (3 blocks), by mail, 

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35 Cents. 



cJBmS 




; hEaJh © ABDOMINAL® CORALinE^ 



None are irenuine unless — 



9 Million 



WORN DURING THE 
PAST SLX YEARS. 

This marvelous success 
is due — • 

1st. — To the superiority 
of Corahne over all other 
materials, as a stiffen er for 
Corsets. 

2d. — To the superior qual- 
ity, shape and workman- 
ship of our Corsets, combined 
with their low prices. 

Avoid cheap imitations 
made of various kinds of 
cord. 



"Dr. WARNER'S CORALINE," 

is printeil on inside of steel cover. For Sale by all leading 



P 
merchants. 



WARNER BROTHERS, 



359 Broa.d\?vay, 



NKW YORK CITY 



T. i^4:^^:E2,scizin>TO- «Sc co.. 



IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF 

Bronze Powders, Gold, Silver and Dutch Metal Leaf etc. etc. 

Mineral Colors, Fine Brushes, and all material for painting on China and Glass. 



Agents for 
A. LACROIX'S 



THE ROYAL DRESDEN 
COLORS. 

Vi^r painting on China, Earth 
ware etc. 




LIQUID BRIGHT GOLD. 

lor Gilding on China and 
Earth ware. 

Liquid Silver, 

Platinum and Lustres, 
i^i Dry Burnish Gold, 
\\l Bronzes, 

lGolTPaint.1 silver and Platinum. 

Paste for raised GOLD, 
AUFSETZWEISS 
Miitorials & Paints. ,vi:\ etc, etc. 



(Trade Mark.) 

Marsching's 
FRENCH 



Ki.r Sale l)y 

ALL Dk.m.khs !.•» 

AKTIST'S 



Lustrous Metallic Colors and Iridescent Colored Spangles for Decorating and Painting on 

Velvet, Plush or other Te.viles, and for Ornamenting Household Ornaments, 

all articles of Wood, Metal, Plaster of Paris, Frames etc. 

Sole Agents for Marsching's Celebrated French Gold Paint. 

Send for Illustrated Price List. 



H. D. WADE S CO., 



M.VKEK? OF 



PRINTING INKS, 

No. 117 Fulton Street, 
New York, N. Y. 



I'nifonii in quality. Reliable in every way. 
Economical in use. The Best is the Ciieapest. 



Specimen Books and Price Lists on application. 

Tm; Inks usf.i) in this hook aki; maok i:\ thv. 

A HOVE F\KM. 



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ESTABLISHED 1S50. 



M. J. PAILLARD & CO., 



MANUFACTUKERS OF 



Musical Boxes, 




PI a vine;; Selections of all the latest Operas and popular 
mnsic of the day. 

SEND SrAMP F0R PRICE LlSt TO 

M. J. PAILLARD & CO., 

680 Broa.d\vay, Ne^A^ York:. 

(Fcxctory at Ste. Croix, Switzerland.) 
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"FAniiiY" Buttonhole Attachhent 



FITS ANY 

TWO 

THREAD SEWING 

MACHINE 

WITHOUT ANY 

ALTERATION. 




MAKES AN 

ELEGANT AND- 

DURABLE 

BUTTONHOLE 

IN HALF 

A MINUTE. 



The " Family " has a pecord of oven twelve months at prac- 
tical irorh. We have filled orders in every part of the 
United States, and in Germany, England, Canada, 
Mexico and South America, and have thus far 
received none but favprable and 
flattering reports. 

We are constantly receiving testimonials like the following: — 

" I have one of your Attachments at work on the Singer Oscillator. It is 
certainly a most useful invention, and no one having a sewing machine ran afford to 
be withmit it. We find it a very great advantage in our family sewing." 

It works equally well on the Wheeler & W^ilson, Domestic, New Home, 
Household, and all other two thread machines. 

The price is so low that it comes within the reach of all. 

Inquire of ANY SEWING MACHINE AGENT, or write to us, enclosing two 
cent stamp, and we will send j'ou a sample buttonhotf, with some 

STRIKING TESTIMONIALS and FULL PARTICULARS. 

In Writing Please Mention The Canfield Prospectus. 

Address -all Comiinniications to 

The smith & EGGE MFG. G9. 



No. 16 East 14th Street, 

NEW YORK CITY. 
68 



1784:. 1887. 

BARBOUR'S 

U3ED BY LADIES EVERYWHERE 

— IN— 

-I EMBI^@IDERY, KN1TTIN<3 HND CI^QCJiET W01tK §^ 

—ALSO FOR— 

etaNY, ANtiQaE, Russian, macrame 

AND OTHER LACES. 

Sold by all respectable dealers throughout the country, on Spools or in Balls. 

LINEN FLOSS IN SKEINS OR BALLS. 




LADIES 

Fond of Crochet Work may make a beautiful Lace for Curtain, or other 

Trimming, from 

BARBOUR'S No. 10 SHOE THREAD, 

FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS. 

THE BARBOUR BROTHERS COMPANY. 

New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, 
St. Louis, San Francisco. 

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ART necdle-work and valuable embroideries are frequently ruined, 
or their beauty much impaired by washing them with ordinary 
soap, which is too rank for such delicate articles. A simple, and 
the proper method is to make suds of hot water and Ivory Soap, 
and allow to cool till lukewarm. This solution, while very effective, 
is perfectly harmless. 



Copyright, 1886, by Procter & Gamble. 
70 



"WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD" 
"FILL A LONG FELT WANT." 
BEST BRUSHES EVER MADE. &c. &c. &c.' 
Say a few of those tising the 



IDE^ BIRUSHES 



<i> ® O O <U O O 1 



MNATURAL''''i'AR.TJriaAL TEETH' 

isBD?RopmeDeTo(jffll3RU5H 

'->ndalb i\nd Chitds Sizes. «^ 

THE 




^^'■THE-DtiLY-BRUSH-MADEfOR'CLEANIND 

■ARTIFrieii^L^ ® TEETH 



^S EN^^t/T^les^DENTISTS c|— agj 



J^ 



The Prophylactic Tooth Brush, 

KOH 

NATURAL TEETH, 

is a real prophylactic — Owin,s; to its peculiar construction all of the teeth 
can be reached and it will clean 

BETWEEN THE TEETH. 

ONCE TRIED NO OTHER WILL BE USED. 

]Vhih- for anyone ivho wears 

ARTIFICIAL TEETH 

Persona/ comfort is only possihle 'lOlicn 

ll^e iJPorerice ©eafaP pPate Ji)7Ux^ft 

is used. It is a blessing. 

For sale by all Dealers in Toilet Goods. Circulars and full information 
on application to Florence Mfg. Co., Florence, Mass. 






A rev saGGESTieNS. 

OF PARTICULAR INTEREST AND VALUE TO LADIES COMPETING 
FOR THE CANFIELD ART NEEDLE- WORK PRIZES. 

In making- articles of any kind where silk predominates, it is 
equally as important that the ve7y best silk should be used that 
cai; possibly be obtained, as it is to have the article well made, 
and more particularly is this true in this instance, where the 
articles are to be subjected to the closest examination by experi- 
enced judges. 

We have made inquiry regarding the different brands of silk 
and examined them without preference or prejudice and feel 
fully justified in recommending to our lady patrons the silks 
manufactured by the old established firm of M. Heminway & Sons 
at Watertown, Conn — which comprise the following : 

HEMINWAY'S JAPAN FLOSS— A high lustre soft finished 
silk for outline work or for solid embroidery on thin materials — 
Colors warranted to wash if instructions on page 70 are folio wed. 

JAPAN WASH EMBROIDERY SILK— Oriental Dyes. 

HEMINWAY'S PURE DYE KNITTING SILK— A soft, 
brilliant lustre silk. 

HEMINWAY'S PURE DYE CROCHET SILK— specially 
adapted for work done with fine crochet hook. It is put up on a 
black spool with red printed label. 

HEMINWAY'S "EE" EMBROIDERY SILK— Unequalled 
for work on Flannel shawls and skirts. 

HEMINWAY'S SPOOL SILK for hand or machine work. 

All these goods are universally kept in the leading New York 
and Brooklyn stores, and in the larger cities of the United States. 

If our lady friends cannot procure this silk in their vicinity 
we will gladly send the name of some reliable dealer. 

CANFIELD RUBBER CO. 



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